It was a sunny day, and I decided to go to the countryside to get closer to nature. I came to a meadow on the outskirts, with rolling green hills in the distance, fragrant wildflowers nearby, and the occasional small animal roaming in the green meadow.
I enjoyed the beautiful scenery while strolling through the meadows. At this point, I saw a wildflower that had been overwhelmed, and I walked over and gently lifted it up to get it back on its feet.
"What are you doing, my dear?" I replied, looking up at the sky, in a cheerful mood.
"Are you out in the sun? The wife's voice was full of concern.
"yes, I came out to get close to nature, and it was a good feeling. I replied with a smile.
"Sounds great, I want to come out with you, too, but my mother-in-law has come to live again, and you know how ...... she always compares her eldest son-in-law to you," the wife muttered.
"Don't be angry, I'll go back right away. I comforted my wife.
Hanging up the phone, I hurried home. Sure enough, the mother-in-law came again, and the dissatisfaction on her face was even more than usual.
"Mother-in-law, you're here, sit. I greeted politely.
"Hmph, that's all you have, that is, you can speak. My mother-in-law gave me a disdainful look.
I held back my anger and didn't want to argue with her. But I had a lot of things in my mind about my wife's pregnancy.
That's not her husband's fault, it's Amin's unfilial nature. I thought to myself: this is the reason why I can't bear to argue with her.
"Don't say it, don't say it, you don't know who he is, don't say much. My wife hurriedly interrupted my thoughts.
"Hmph, I know you look down on me, but have you ever thought about who will take care of me when I'm old?" my mother-in-law still didn't stop complaining, and my wife's face became more and more ugly.
"Mother-in-law, don't worry, we will take care of you. "I want to resolve this conflict and try to find a topic to cut into.
"Hmph, take care of me?" the mother-in-law sneered, "You don't have to bother, I'd better go home and live." ”
I watched my mother-in-law's back as she left, and the unspoken words echoed in my mind repeatedly. My wife walked up to me and gently patted me on the shoulder.
"Don't be angry, she's like that, don't bother with her. The wife said softly.
I nodded silently and watched my mother-in-law's back fade into the street. Her figure was filled with rage, and the spearhead was pointed at my chest.
How do I deal with this?
The mother-in-law's departure did not ease the atmosphere at home, but because of her departure, it fell into silence again.
My wife is the eldest daughter in the family, and she is always concerned after marriage. And I, as the eldest son-in-law in my mother-in-law's mind, always make her feel dissatisfied.
My wife looked at me with helplessness in her eyes. This has been going on for a long time. Every time the mother-in-law comes to the house, it is the beginning of a quarrel and conflict.
However, this kind of family dispute has become unbearable for me.
That's when I got a call that the company's business needed to be taken care of, and I had to rush back to the company to deal with some urgent work.
I left the house in a hurry.
It took a long time for things to be handled in the company, and I was able to breathe a sigh of relief. I'm going to buy some snacks to take home and try to lighten the mood at home.
It's my brother's ex-wife, and she's coming with a crying child like me at the moment.
"Little brother, I beg you, your brother has ignored me and the child anymore, and he won't give us a penny, I really have nowhere to go now.
My heart moved, and I couldn't help but think of the past. My brother's treatment of his ex-wife and children has always been a pain in my heart, and his indifference and coldness have made both mother and son miserable.
Looking at my ex-wife and children in front of me, I suddenly felt a wave of powerlessness. Conflicts and disputes in the family never seem to be resolved.
After my mother-in-law's last visit, my married life fell silent. Conversations between my wife and I have also become scarce, and everyone is immersed in their own thoughts.
It was at this time that an unfortunate event occurred. My wife was rushed to the hospital with a sudden hemorrhage, and the doctor told me it was a miscarriage caused by a violent impact.
I knew in my heart that the dispute with my mother-in-law had put my wife under too much pressure, which directly led to this unfortunate result.
When I got home, I sat alone on the couch, immersed in endless self-blame and remorse. At this time, his wife walked over, her eyes full of helplessness and exhaustion.
"I'm sorry, I hurt you. I said in a trembling voice.
The wife sighed softly, "It's not your fault, it's that I'm too soft-hearted to be influenced by my mother-in-law."
I held my wife's hand, but I didn't know how to comfort her. At this time, there was a knock at the door, it was the mother-in-law.
"How are you doing?" the mother-in-law walked in, her face less arrogant and provocative, replaced by a hint of anxiety and worry.
"Mom, don't worry, it's all right. The wife said firmly.
It was supposed to be the care between mother and daughter, but it became so alienated because of contradictions and disputes. I silently observed them, and the contradictions and helplessness in my heart still could not be relieved.
"Shall we sit down and have a good talk?" I tried to make a suggestion to ease the conflict.
The wife and mother-in-law were silent for a moment, then finally nodded. We sat in the living room and talked about the conflicts and misunderstandings that arose during this time.
"Daughter-in-law, I know that I sometimes put pressure on you, but this is not out of malice, I am just worried that there will be no one to take care of me in the future.
His wife's eyes moistened, "Mom, it's not that we don't understand your worries, we just hope you can give us more trust and space."
I listened quietly to their conversations, relieved by the contradictions and anxieties in my heart. I know that this family needs more communication and understanding to resolve the current conflict.
However, my heart is still full of endless worries about the future of this family.
Soon, it was time for a family dinner, and my wife and I prepared the ingredients early. I'm busy in the kitchen, and there's already an orange glow on the horizon.
I sighed to myself, but answered the phone anyway.
"Don't call me anymore, I don't need your care!" said the mother's voice, with a piercing knife.
"Mother-in-law, don't be like this, we are still a family. "I tried to calm her emotions.
"Family, you don't think of me as a family at all, you just don't see that I'm better off than you! I will never go to your house again, I'm comfortable alone!" the mother's words were full of resentment.
On the other side of the phone, there was the anxious shout of his wife, followed by the sound of the phone being hung up. I sighed, my heart full of helplessness.
"What's the matter? Is Mommy losing her temper again?" the wife walked into the kitchen, looking very tired, annoyed by the unprovoked family conflicts.
"yes, she said she wouldn't come to our house again. I gently rubbed my wife's shoulder and looked at her distressedly.
"This ...... Maybe she's just impulsive, and if we comfort her well, she may be discouraged. The wife persuaded.
"I know, let's wait for her to calm down before we talk to her. I nodded, hoping that this family conflict could be resolved as soon as possible.
At dinner, the table was filled with a variety of delicacies that my wife and I had carefully prepared. There was some stark contrast in the mother's empty chair, which made the whole family seem a little deserted.
"I'm going to see my mom. The wife put down the dishes and walked out of the house alone. I knew she must be in a hurry, and her mother always put her in a dilemma.